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		{"id":1,"title":"Business and Commercial Law","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, we bring our deep knowledge of business to the table to assist you with just about any aspect relating to business including the laws that govern how to start, buy, manage or sell any type of business.<br><\/p>","slug":"business_and_commercial_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-12 21:40:48","updated_at":"2018-03-28 20:02:49","primary_color":"#a0c1b8","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":9,"practices_id":1,"title":"Limited Liability Company Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">The Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the most used\r\nbusiness entity form. Businesses in all industries avail themselves of the tax\r\nflexibility and advantages of the LLC form.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Our lawyers work with new and existing limited liability companies\r\n(LLCs) from entity selection to formation to operation to purchase or\r\nsale.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>We help startup and existing\r\nbusiness owners with the tax and legal aspects of LLCs, with experience with\r\nMinnesota and Delaware LLCs as well as with LLCs formed under other state\r\nlaws.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">\u201cThe LLC is a great business option for early-stage\r\ncompanies with a simple capital structure as well as experience businesses with\r\ncomplex investor-based structures.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>The\r\ngovernance and financial flexibility of the LLC makes it a great choice for\r\nboth single-member LLCs (SMLLCs) as well multi-member, multi-class\r\nenterprises.\u201d <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Our\r\nLLC Team:<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Lowe<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\nhas worked with LLCs and their owners throughout her 20 years of legal\r\npractice.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kim brings both her tax and\r\ncorporate governance experience to craft practical and understandable LLC\r\nagreements for business owners.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kim\r\nshares with clients her deep knowledge of Minnesota\u2019s business entity laws\r\ngained from her years serving on the drafting committees for Minnesota\u2019s 322B,\r\n322C as well as one a Minnesota\u2019s Uniform Laws Commissioners.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Taylor<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> has structured many complex transactions involving\r\nLLCs formed in many different states.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Todd often uses LLCs in agri-business development deals to take\r\nadvantage of the LLCs apparent tax advantages.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Todd often counsels startup entrepreneurs on when and how to effectively\r\nuse the LLC form during the capital raising process.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\">John Saunders<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> regularly advises clients on the use of LLCs in real\r\nestate transactions.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>As part of our\r\nfranchise and retail business work, John helps franchisees and other business\r\nowners use the LLC form to acquire and operate their businesses.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\">Larry Fox<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\ncounsels many LLC businesses on their branding and licensing legal needs.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Larry brings his over two decades of\r\ncounseling Fortune 500 businesses to the advice he provides LLC businesses for\r\nall aspects of operations.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Brian_Edstrom\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Edstrom<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> helps independent investment advisors with the\r\nquestions of using the LLC as part of their business structure.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Brian also helps LLC businesses raise money\r\nusing the many capital raising options available to Minnesota business owners,\r\nincluding through private securities offerings, MNvest and other crowdfunding\r\noptions and registered offerings. <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\nbrings his years of experience in employment law counseling and litigation to\r\nLLC owners to assist them with the numerous state and federal regulatory\r\ncompliance issues facing business owners in today\u2019s environment. <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\"><br><\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-03 20:08:52","updated_at":"2018-05-02 20:51:06","image_lg":"shutterstock_320681057.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_320681057.jpg","slug":"limited_liability_company_practic_team","status":"published"},{"id":14,"practices_id":1,"title":"Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; line-height: normal;\"><span style='color: rgb(54, 55, 75); font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">At Avisen Legal, P.A. we help buyers and\r\nsellers of businesses make the right choices.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Buyers trust us to quickly and efficiently help move from letter of\r\nintent to closing while managing due diligence and negotiating and drafting the\r\nkey deal documents.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sellers rely on us\r\nto provide candid and helpful advice on deal terms and mechanics, respond to\r\ndue diligence requests and prepare fair deal documents.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>We proudly serve the lower and mid-middle\r\nmarket segments and work closely with other deal experts including investment\r\nbankers, brokers, accountants and other specialized lawyers to ensure the best\r\npossible results.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><ul type=\"disc\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Private Equity<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Family Offices<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Family business succession<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Corporate divestitures<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Asset Deals<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Stock Deals<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Mergers<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Financing<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">IP licensing<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Real estate<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n <\/font><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: rgb(54, 55, 75); line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">Employment<\/font><\/span><\/li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n<\/font><\/ul><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><span style='color: rgb(54, 55, 75); font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'><font face=\"Arial\">As entrepreneurs\r\nourselves, we share your passion for what you do and know how important it is\r\nfor you.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>We take care of you.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\"><font face=\"Arial\">Todd Taylor<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> <\/font><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\">helps business owners and their companies solve legal and business problems\r\nrelated to financing, startup, formation, shareholder disputes, contract\r\ndrafting, negotiations, SEC compliance, company sales and purchases. No matter\r\nthe situation, Todd helps his clients.<br>\r\n\u00a0\u00a0<br>\r\n<\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><font face=\"Arial\">Kim Lowe<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> extends her expertise to all sectors of business. She works with\r\nsocial ventures, private and public companies, limited liability companies and\r\npartnerships, nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. She masterfully\r\nnavigates her clients through general business matters, corporate governance,\r\ndebt and equity financing, purchase and sales, SEC and IRS compliance, business\r\nstrategy joint ventures and complex reorganizations.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\"><font face=\"Arial\">Larry Fox<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> <\/font><\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'><font face=\"Arial\">is\r\nan accomplished business lawyer with over 20 years of experience putting\r\ntogether deals and acting as a trusted adviser to his clients. He has represented\r\na broad range of companies from startups to Fortune 500\u2019s. Larry works on a\r\nwide variety of matters including complex business agreements, intellectual\r\nproperty licenses, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, mergers,\r\nacquisitions, company formation and governance. He also serves as outside\r\ngeneral counsel, responding to the day-to-day legal needs of his clients.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-05-02 20:49:42","updated_at":"2018-05-02 20:53:50","image_lg":"shutterstock_313786025.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_313786025.jpg","slug":"mergers___acquisitions_practice_team","status":"published"}]}
	

		{"id":2,"title":"Technology and Intellectual Property Law","description":"<p>At Avisen, we work with clients on the creation, protection, licensing and monetization of technology, copyrightable works, and trademarks. We understand the business side of technology deals. We also understand how a strong brand can be critical to creating value. We work across a broad range of technologies, including software, hardware, new chemistry and manufacturing. We can help with something as simple as an NDA and as complex as a technology based joint venture.<\/p><p>Our clients range from software, to hardware to chemistry and more.<\/p>","slug":"technology_and_intellectual_property_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-12 21:40:48","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:05","primary_color":"#64ad97","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[]}
	

		{"id":4,"title":"Nonprofit, Benefit Corporations Social Enterprises and Cooperatives","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, we bring our entire work bench of business and \r\ntax tools to attend to the unique issues that affect nonprofit \r\norganizations, tax-exempt social enterprises , benefit corporations or \r\nB-Corps and cooperatives. We help guide social enterprises with  to the \r\nideal structure for a social venture, how to obtain and maintain \r\ntax-exempt status, day-to-day operations of nonprofit organizations, and\r\n more. We also assist investigations by the attorney general or the \r\nInternal Revenue Service.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"nonprofit__benefit_corporations_social_enterprises_and_cooperatives","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:33:21","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:11","primary_color":"#709eb0","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":8,"practices_id":4,"title":"Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">The Nonprofit sector is an important part of our\r\neconomy, and the nonprofit and exempt organizations that make up that sector\r\nhave unique legal needs that require experienced legal professionals.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">We advise clients on a wide array of legal and\r\nbusiness issues facing nonprofit and tax-exempt corporations, including the\r\norganization and incorporation of nonprofits, governance and management issues,\r\nsocial enterprise, donation planning, employment issues, and director and\r\nofficer responsibility and liability matters. We can also address a wide array\r\nof tax issues, including obtaining and maintaining an organization's exempt\r\nstatus, unrelated business income, program-related investments, applicability\r\nof sales and use taxes, and audits and regulatory compliance.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Our experience includes taxable and tax-exempt\r\nnonprofit organizations, as well as both public charities and private\r\nfoundations. Our work encompasses the spectrum of nonprofit corporations,\r\nincluding public charities, corporate and community foundations, churches and\r\nother religious organizations, educational organizations, social service\r\nagencies, charter schools and supporting organizations for donor advised funds.\r\nKim Lowe, the leader of the nonprofit organization practice also brings to all\r\nclients her state and national experience with structuring and managing social\r\nenterprises.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">\"The legal and tax regimes governing nonprofit\r\norganizations are complex and demand lawyers who are immersed in this\r\narea.\u00a0\u00a0We stay on the cutting of edge of both the tax and legal\r\ndevelopments impacting nonprofit enterprises and we provide clients the benefit\r\nof this insight.\"<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Our Nonprofit Team:<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Kim\r\nLowe<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">\u00a0is a recognized state and national leader in the nonprofit and\r\ntax-exempt sector.\u00a0\u00a0From drafting legislation, to assisting in\r\nbusinesses and organizations around the country with nonprofit structuring and\r\ncompliance, Kim brings her deep understanding of governance, tax and legal\r\nstructures to assist nonprofit organizations with all of their legal\r\nneeds.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">John\r\nSaunders<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">\u00a0regularly advises clients in the nonprofit sector with real\r\nestate transactions.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Larry Fox<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">\u00a0counsels\r\nnonprofits on their branding and licensing legal needs.\u00a0\u00a0Larry brings\r\nhis over two decades of counseling Fortune 500 businesses to the advice he\r\nprovides nonprofit organizations for all aspects of operations.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Bill Egan<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">\u00a0brings\r\nhis years of employment law counseling to nonprofit organizations to assist\r\nthem with any employment issues that may arise as a result of their\r\noperations.\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Todd\r\nTaylor<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">\u00a0serves as outside general counsel for various organizations and\r\ncan assist with their ongoing governance needs.<\/font>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-03 16:27:47","updated_at":"2018-05-02 20:50:52","image_lg":"shutterstock_240642481.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_240642481.jpg","slug":"nonprofit___tax_exempt_organizations_practice_tea","status":"published"}]}
	

		{"id":5,"title":"Employment Law","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, we bring a \u201cbeen there, done that\u201d savvy to \r\nworkplace issues that goes beyond mere knowledge of statutes, \r\nregulations and case law affecting the employment relationship. We \r\nunderstand the human element, as well. In this context, we serve our \r\nclients as advisors, negotiators, investigators, advocates and \r\npeacemakers on potential and developing workplace issues, and help find \r\nproactive and creative solutions to workplace conflict.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"employment_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:35:16","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:16","primary_color":"#338199","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":10,"practices_id":5,"title":"Executive Transition Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">New positions, promotions, comp plan changes, resignations,\r\nretirements, terminations. Changes in employment, whether welcome or unwelcome,\r\nexpected or unexpected, can be difficult, confusing and trigger emotional\r\nresponses to those affected. Executive transitions particularly usually involve\r\ncomplex and challenging interpersonal and legal issues that require the guidance\r\nand advice of experienced, well-trained professionals. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Executive transitions usually are documented and\r\ngoverned by employment contracts, severance plans, retention agreements, restrictive\r\ncovenants (non-competes), change in control agreements, compensation and bonus plans,\r\nand other employment and compensation-related agreements. Proper preparation of\r\nthose agreements requires advanced knowledge and experience in tax law,\r\ndeferred compensation, employee benefits, intellectual property, employment\r\nlaw, litigation and other disciplines such as corporate law and securities\r\nregulation that no single professional is fully equipped to handle. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Avisen Legal, P.A. is a legal team of experienced\r\nprofessionals committed to serving businesses and the executives who own and\r\nrun them. Our lawyers average over 20 years of experience in their respective\r\nareas of practice. We pride ourselves on serving clients as a team of trusted\r\nadvisors. We work closely together to ensure that our clients realize the best\r\npossible result for their circumstances. We advise executives and employers on both\r\nthe legal implications and the practical realities involved with employment and\r\ntermination agreements, tax and compensation issues, executive severance plans,\r\nequity plans and agreements, employment best practices and communications\r\nbetween management and boards. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">The Avisen team also advises compensation committees and\r\ncompensation consultants in the preparation of long-term incentive, equity and\r\nother executive compensation plans. We negotiate and write executive\r\nemployment, retention, change in control, bonus, non-compete and separation\r\nagreements customized to address each client\u2019s need and desires.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">has over thirty years of experience practicing in the\r\nfield of employment law. He has drafted and assisted his clients, both\r\nindividual executives and the companies they serve, in the negotiation of, and\r\nthe resolution of disputes over, hundreds of employment agreements, trade\r\nsecret protection agreements, change in control agreements, bonus and\r\ncommissions agreements, deferred compensation and executive separation\r\nagreements.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\">Larry Fox<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\">is an\r\naccomplished business lawyer with over 20 years of experience putting together\r\ndeals and acting as a trusted adviser to his clients. He has represented a\r\nbroad range of companies from startups to Fortune 500\u2019s. Larry works on a wide\r\nvariety of matters including complex business agreements, intellectual property\r\nlicenses, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisitions,\r\ncompany formation and governance. He also serves as outside general counsel,\r\nresponding to the day-to-day legal needs of his clients.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Lowe<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\">\r\nlawyers from experience and her comprehensive knowledge and understanding of\r\nhow both for-profit and nonprofit enterprises operate. She guides\r\nentrepreneurs, executive management teams, boards of directors,\r\nmultigenerational families, shareholders and investors through all aspects of\r\nthe business life cycle from formation to operation to exit.<\/span><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Taylor<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> is a trusted advisor of <\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'><font face=\"Arial\">business owners and their companies in navigating complex\r\nlegal and business issues related to financing, startup, formation, shareholder\r\ndisputes, contract drafting, negotiations, SEC compliance, company sales and\r\npurchases.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-03 20:35:08","updated_at":"2018-05-02 20:50:27","image_lg":"shutterstock_427890748.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_427890748.jpg","slug":"executive_transition_practice_tea","status":"published"},{"id":13,"practices_id":5,"title":"Non-Compete & Restrictive Covenants Practice Team","body":"<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><strong>\r\n\r\n<\/strong><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Trade\r\nSecrets, Intellectual Property & Unfair Competition Protection.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><br><\/p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">A business\u2019s most\r\nvaluable assets, after its people, are usually its trade secrets, inventions,\r\nconfidential information, written works, and above all, its customer\/client\r\ngoodwill. The first line of defense against misappropriation of these assets\r\nand unfair competition against your organization is a well-thought, properly\r\nstructured and legally enforceable Trade Secret, Confidential Information, Invention\r\nAssignment and Non-Compete Agreement.<\/font><\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">There is no such\r\nthing as a good quality form agreement that a business can use to protect these\r\nmost valuable business assets. These agreements are governed almost exclusively\r\nby state law, and that law varies from one state to another. There are numerous\r\ncompliance-related considerations that must be included in (or excluded from)\r\nthese protective agreements. A misstep in drafting can lead to an unwelcome\r\nencounter with state or federal agencies, including the Securities Exchange\r\nCommission and the Federal Trade Commission, to name a couple.<\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">Non-Compete\r\nAgreements particularly are subject to nuances of state law. Over the past few\r\nyears, many states have enacted legislation to limit the use enforceability of such\r\nagreements, and they are outright illegal and unenforceable in three of them.\r\nWell-considered and properly drafted and implemented noncompete provisions can\r\nin should be included in employee and other service provider agreements to\r\nprotect against<i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"> <\/i><\/font><font size=\"3\">unfair competition.\r\nThe distinction between a legitimate and enforceable agreement and a\r\nnon-compliant or unenforceable agreement often is nuanced, but critical.\r\nNon-compete agreements must be drafted such that they go no further than\r\nnecessary to protect the Company\u2019s legitimate business interests for a\r\nreasonable period of time. \u201cForm\u201d agreements rarely meet that standard. <\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Avisen Legal,\r\nP.A., is a boutique business law firm comprised of a team of veteran business\r\nattorneys who averaging over 20 years of experience practicing law in private\r\nlaw firm, in-house legal departments and government agencies. In each of these\r\nrules, our attorneys have encountered countless situations requiring the\r\napplication of some solution for the protection of a business\u2019s trade secrets,\r\nintellectual property, inventions and goodwill. <\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Our Business\r\nAsset Protection Team <font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Bill Egan<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\nhas worked extensively in this area on behalf of for-profit, non-profit\r\nbusinesses and executives in drafting, negotiating, and litigating disputes\r\nover executive employment agreements, bonus and commission plans, and trade\r\nsecret, confidential information, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Larry Fox<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\nbrings his years of experience as an in-house attorney to counseling clients on\r\nthe drafting and negotiation of agreements, policies and procedures necessary\r\nfor the protection of trade secrets, inventions, and other forms of valuable\r\nintellectual property. <font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Todd\r\nTaylor<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> serves as outside general counsel for a wide range of organizations,\r\nlarge and small, providing advice and counsel on strategies and tactics to\r\nprotect trade secrets and confidential business information.<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Kim\r\nLowe<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> guides entrepreneurs, executive management teams, boards of directors,\r\nmultigenerational families, shareholders and investors through all aspects of\r\nthe business life cycle from formation to operation to exit.<\/font><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<br><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><br><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><span> <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><\/p>","created_at":"2018-04-26 20:35:07","updated_at":"2018-05-10 16:05:22","image_lg":"shutterstock_402331003.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_402331003.jpg","slug":"non_compete___restrictive_covenants_practice_tea","status":"published"}]}
	

		{"id":6,"title":"Real Estate Law","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, P.A. we regularly counsel buyers, sellers, \r\ntenants, landlords, and developers in all aspects of commercial real \r\nestate.\u00a0We have extensive experience with advising office, retail and \r\nrestaurant tenants. We also have experience in reviewing loan documents \r\non behalf of borrowers including New Market Tax Credit loans.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"real_estate_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:35:40","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:23","primary_color":"#726994","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[]}
	

		{"id":7,"title":"Licensed Professionals","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, P.A. we regularly advise medical, dental, \r\nchiropractor, veterinarian, optometry, mental health and other licensed \r\nprofessionals such as dentists regarding practice transitions, practice \r\nemployment matters, practice real estate matters and general corporate \r\nmatters related to their practices.  We also work with licensed \r\nbroker-dealers, investment advisors, and financial planners with all \r\nphases of practice as well as registration and regulation.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"licensed_professionals","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:36:02","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:27","primary_color":"#331f38","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":11,"practices_id":7,"title":"Financial Advisor Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">The Avisen Financial Advisor\r\nPractice Team represents financial advisors (including investment advisors,\r\nfinancial planners, and broker dealers) in a variety of situations including entity\r\nformation, buy-sell and ownership agreements, succession planning, investing in\r\na financial advisor practice, registration as an investment advisor or broker\r\ndealer, responding to regulatory requests, investigations or audits, and\r\nemployment matters. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>What sets Avisen\u2019s Financial\r\nAdvisor Practice Team apart is our deep understanding of securities regulations,\r\nour expertise in assisting financial advisors with their succession planning,\r\nand our unique collective experience in handling such matters on behalf of both\r\nthe regulators and the regulated.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">The\r\nAvisen Financial Advisor Practice Team can help you with the following:<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Entity selection <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Succession planning<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Financial advisor transitions to and from broker\r\ndealers<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Financial Advisor firm start-ups<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Registration as an investment advisor or\r\nbroker-dealer<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Drafting compliance-related policies and procedures,\r\nincluding written supervisory procedures, client contracts, privacy policies,\r\ncodes of ethics, employment agreements and other documents<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Responding to a regulatory inquiry or subpoena<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Preparing for a regulatory audit or examination<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Real estate acquisition and development<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Brian_Edstrom\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Edstrom<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> regularly advises financial advisors on regulatory\r\ncompliance matters. As the former Director of Securities at the Minnesota\r\nDepartment of Commerce and a current board member of the Financial Planning\r\nAssociation of Minnesota, he has a deep understanding of registration\r\nrequirements and state and federal regulations applicable to broker dealers,\r\nfinancial planners, and investment advisors.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\">John Saunders<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> regularly advises financial advisors regarding\r\npractice acquisition, practice buy-ins and all aspects of commercial real\r\nestate.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\nbrings 30-plus years of experience advising clients on employment law matters, including\r\nemployment-related compliance and risk management issues, confidential\r\ninformation and non-solicitation agreements, financial advisor acquisitions and\r\ndepartures, and employment-related litigation and FINRA arbitrations involving owners\r\nand representatives of financial advisory companies. <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><font face=\"Arial\">Kim Lowe<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">\r\nhas worked with financial advisory companies and their owners throughout her 20\r\nyears of legal practice.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kim brings both\r\nher tax and corporate governance experience to craft practical and\r\nunderstandable agreements between business owners to facilitate business\r\nformations, acquisitions, and succession planning.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-04 20:58:53","updated_at":"2018-04-04 21:02:21","image_lg":"pexels-photo-891059.jpeg","image_md":"pexels-photo-891059.jpeg","slug":"financial_advisor_practice_tea","status":"published"},{"id":12,"practices_id":7,"title":"Dental Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><br><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><\/font><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><\/font><\/font><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">The Avisen Legal Dental Practice Team concentrates on\r\nhelping dental professionals with their legal needs. We provide big firm\r\nquality of service and depth of experience with small firm responsiveness and\r\nvalue.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n\r\nAvisen Dental Practice Team <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Formation of your professional firm<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;\"><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dental practice acquisition <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Buying into a practice<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Negotiating dental leases<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Acquiring and developing dental buildings<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Employment law relating to your dental practice<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOur value proposition is that we provide big firm quality of\r\nservice and depth of experience with small firm responsiveness and value.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Entity selection for your dental practice <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;\"><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dental practice purchase agreements<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dental practice ownership agreements and\r\nassociate buy-ins<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dental practice leasing<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dental practice real estate acquisition and\r\ndevelopment<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dental employment law matters<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Common Area or Operating Expense Reconciliation\r\nthat seems a little high<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Buying and selling dental real estate<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Transitions<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Avisen\u2019s Dental Practice Team focuses on dental tenant\r\nrepresentation and younger dentists who need help with an associate agreement\r\nreview, a practice purchase practice or a practice buy in. <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">John Saunders <\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">regularly advises dentists regarding practice\r\nacquisition, practice buy-ins and all aspects of dental real estate.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">  <\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Bill Egan<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> brings his years of experience in employment law\r\ncounseling and litigation to dental practice owners and associates.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Kim Lowe<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> brings both her tax and corporate governance\r\nexperience to craft practical and understandable ownership arrangements for\r\ndental practice owners. <\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n<font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Recent Transactions:<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">The Avisen Dental Practice Team has recently:<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><\/p><font size=\"3\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><\/p><font face=\"Arial\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><\/p><ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal; direction: ltr;\"><li style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;\"><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style='font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'>Helped a practice close on its\r\npurchase of a medical office building.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Calibri\",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'>Assisted a practice with its\r\npurchase of a dental practice.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Calibri\",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'>Efficiently negotiate numerous\r\ndental office leases.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Calibri\",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'>Advised a practice with its\r\nexpansion of its leased space and lease amendment.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Calibri\",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'>Formed a PLLC for a new Orthodontist\r\nfor under $1,000.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Calibri\",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span style='font-family: \"Arial\",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \"Times New Roman\";'>Negotiated an employment agreement\r\nfor a new dentist for under $1,000.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<br><\/font><\/p><\/font><\/font><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><\/p><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><\/p><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">Representative Clients:<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Arial\">\r\n\r\nWillow Lake Dental (<\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/willowlakedental.com\/\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">http:\/\/willowlakedental.com\/<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\">)<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">\r\n\r\n<br><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/p><p><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><br><\/p><\/font><\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><br><\/p><p><\/p><p><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p>","created_at":"2018-04-05 17:00:19","updated_at":"2018-09-14 19:51:37","image_lg":"shutterstock_302125586.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_302125586.jpg","slug":"dental_practice_team","status":"published"}]}